In contrast to the conventional drug approval pathway in which drugs are reviewed under a New Drug Application (NDA), approval of a biological product is done under a separate pathway known as the Biologics License Application (BLA). Examples of biologics include therapeutic proteins such as insulin, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and blood-derived products. While the NDA…
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When your workplace is disrupted by a tragic event, employees may feel overwhelmed, anxious, insecure, and distracted. Everyone reacts differently to stress events, but tragic workplace events are serious and can cause significant physical, cognitive, and emotional reactions. A team of experienced mental health consultants can help reduce the negative impact of the event and…
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Featuring excerpts used with permission from the Magellan Rx Management Medical Pharmacy Trend ReportTM, ©2020. Get a copy of the full report at magellanrx.com/trendreport. In 2010, plans were just starting to manage drugs on the medical benefit; there were only nine approvals for medical injectable drugs, and biosimilars were talked about but still five years…
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Being discharged from the hospital or receiving an unexpected diagnosis can feel lonely and confusing. What’s next? Where do I start? How do I manage all these follow up visits? What was I prescribed? Data suggests that access to a collaborative team of a pharmacist and care manager can reduce hospital re-admissions by 50 percent….
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and social distancing becomes the new normal, we have seen rapid expansion of digitally delivered peer and family support. In this post, we explore emerging issues and considerations for using technology to reach others. The use of technology to offer peer support is a practice that has been around for…
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Anyone who has gone through a traumatic event can develop symptoms of stress disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although the COVID-19 pandemic in general would not meet the criteria for formally causing a stress disorder, many of the same issues can result from such a widespread and overwhelming event. The pandemic could be…
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More people are being exposed to infection as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow, resulting in an increased need for quarantines. The fear, stress and stigma associated with being quarantined can be damaging to one’s mental health. The differences between isolation, quarantine and social distancing The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Edith Calamia, DO, MPH, CMD, was a teenager when she saw the impact that lack of access to clean water, food insecurities, and unreliable access to care could have on vulnerable populations. As a young woman Dr. Calamia traveled to the Philippines during summer vacations. There, she would assist her brother, a dentist, in small…
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